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Sometimes it is Better to Walk Away From a Transaction

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Real Estate Agent with HomeStarr Realty RS143922A

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I wrote a post last month Why is harder then it should be to rent a condo .  I hope you take the time to read it  . The situation became very sticky and every time I was going to draw up the lease terms changed .  The other agent said no wait . The tenants wanted to negotiate the monthly rent down by $100 a month which for the condition of the condo was more in my opinion in line with rental value for the area and very fair  The other agent wanted to add verbiage that was not agreeable to the tenant . The tenant decided to walk away if their terms were not agreed upon. 

After going back and forth saying the same thing over and over I sent the agent an email with out offer and never heard back from her . I waited a few weeks and seeing in our MLS it was still available called the agent to inform her the tenants were still interested . As soon as she heard my name she hung up on me . I was shocked as I had always been polite and helpful to her . I left her a message asking why she was upset with me as I was only doing what the clients wanted . I received no reply

 

Now a month has gone by I was looking on the computer for a rental for them and the tenants/clients  call.  Hello I said  it is so funny you called I was just looking up rentals for you .  He then in a shaky voice said my door bell rang and I thought it was my father but guess who it was . It was the woman who owned the condo . She asked if she could speak with him . She told him a story of whoa .How she fired the agent as she was misrepresented . She liked him and his father and wanted to rent to them . Handed him an application had them fill it out and wanted a check for $500 to take the property off the market . They really wanted the condo so they filled out the application. She gave them her address and phone number and would expect the check .

 

I was shocked as it was still listed I was looking at it . Oh and she was coming there tomorrow with a lease for them to sign .  I think I messed up he said . I should have called you right away but we really like this place . I then asked how much does she want for rent

 

Well things do change . He called her  back and the rent went up $200 a month . What a wacky situation .

How did she get all his information to go to his house 

I also called the agent and you would think she would call  back

The saddest part of this story is this place is perfect for them . Why do people have to act like this . If everyone just communicated with each other through the proper channels the tenant would have a nice place to live and the landlord a good tenant .

I am hoping there is place waiting for them as these people are special to me . Yes communication was out of sorts but stuff happens

He told her he was sorry but he was no longer interested 

Sometimes We Have to Walk Away From a Transaction 

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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  I am sure the fans will understand... even though the time is ticking.....Endre

Apr 16, 2016 02:44 PM
Hannah Williams

 Endre Barath, Jr.  my dear friend have another glass of wine it is almost 1AM on the east coast and I would rather read about tomorrow --H

Apr 16, 2016 02:54 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Rather a wacky set of circumstances and quite unfortunate also.....it's a shame when things like this happen.

Apr 16, 2016 09:18 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Roger D. Mucci   wacky set of circumstances for sure .  It is also unfortunate as all could have been done if people would have laid their cards on the table instead of dealing from the bottom of the deck .

Thank you for taking the time to comment

Hannah

 

Apr 17, 2016 12:14 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Hannah, sounds like negotiation for rentals is much more intense with terms than residential sales.  I stay away from property management!  

Apr 17, 2016 12:33 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Oh dear me Joan Cox  can you believe the behavior of these people --SHAMELESS

thank you for your input

Hannah

Apr 17, 2016 12:40 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hannah

That's a pretty whacked out situation, and poor behavior on the part of the agent. And several people lost out over all the shenanigans

Jeff

Apr 17, 2016 02:38 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Jeff Dowler CRS  Hard to believe all this is going on in this day and age -what can I say - Very disappointing

Thanks for your input

Hannah

Apr 17, 2016 02:54 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

How disappointing for both the clients and you, Hannah.  I couldn't believe the agent wouldn't talk with you. 

Apr 17, 2016 07:48 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Hannah - That was an unfortunate situation for both your clients and you, and sometimes, no matter how good our intentions are, things just aren't going to work out. Time to move on.

Apr 17, 2016 08:10 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

It really sounds like there's something fishy going on here. I think it's best your clients walked away. 

Apr 17, 2016 01:50 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Yikes what a mess. How frustrating for both you and your clients. 

Apr 17, 2016 11:10 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Rebecca Gaujot, the Go To Realtor®  I could not either . What is that saying Something fishy in Demark

Dick Greenberg  I am not even going to walk I am running

Debbie Laity  I think my clients are torn as they really like the place . I am not getting involved in the mess

Sharon Tara Sad that people feel that have to behave like this

Thank you for your input

Hannah

 

 

Apr 17, 2016 11:21 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

One of my resolutions a couple of years ago was to not take all business that comes along and know when to walk away or refer it out. It has been a great stress reliever.

Apr 18, 2016 12:47 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Hannah Williams The wonders of people never cease to make me wonder.  Maybe they will get tangled in their own web.

Apr 18, 2016 01:25 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Debbie Reynolds  As I stated they were family friends I do not usually do rental

Mary Yonkers  That we be istant Karma wouldn't it

Thank you for your comments

Hannah

Apr 18, 2016 03:27 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Hannah -- you can't make up some of this stuff --- very odd story -- very odd indeed.  

Apr 18, 2016 05:39 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Michael Jacobs  I was just telling someone in the office . It is making my head spin and I don't know whether I should let them all get away with this sneaky behavior or not ..at this point it principal but no not know if it worth it

Thanks for your input

Hannah

Apr 18, 2016 06:43 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Hannah, some things just get too crazy to be productive anymore and walking away may be the best strategy to save your sanity. 

Apr 20, 2016 09:09 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Roger said it best. Funny, that every time something like this happens, people explain that they wanted it so much.

 

Apr 22, 2016 01:28 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Silvia Dukes PA, REALTOR, CRS, CIPS, SRES  Yes I think you are right it is unproductive

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL  Yes it is funny --but not -- they think we work for free

Thank you for your input

Hannah

Apr 22, 2016 11:08 PM